relatively

Example Sentences

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The outbreak of the virus remains relatively contained and it has not reached this area.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

There’s something covertly chilling about taking some relatively banal aspect of real life and pushing it to its most extreme lengths — and there’s also so much that could go wrong trying.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

Some current and former spaceflight officials are skeptical that the Starship lander will be ready for that operation, given the amount of development work ahead and the relatively tight time frame.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

It was a big part of the reason why gold prices began a relatively steady climb in 2022 to repeatedly reach fresh record highs.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 4, 2026

Why did two people in relatively similar circumstances take such different paths?

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis